Pre-Modern Times Around 1790, a researcher named Alessandro Volta placed metal rods in his own ears and connected them to a 50-volt circuit. This is the first known attempt at using electricity to hear. Later around 1855, another attempt was made to stimulate the ear electronically. There were also other experiments in using electrical treatment for ear problems. Silver Age In the Depression years of the thirties, researchers found that putting a current near the ear can create auditory sensations....

I'm going to tell you I was wrong. Big time. I'm not going to set it up with some retreaded one-liner like "I'm not saying I was wrong, but ..." No, I was wrong about Victor Martinez. No sarcasm, no snark-casm, no bull. I was wrong. All through the preseason -- especially in back-and-forths on the Sporting News podcast with Matt Lutovsky -- I basically thought Martinez was done at 35 years old....

ITV reported that her chauffeur-driven car broke down 25 minutes away from the church, and the bride was already running 20 minutes late. Beirne wrote on Facebook she borrowed the chauffeur’s phone to call different taxi companies, but didn’t receive any help. Taking matters into her own hands, she started to hitchhike. “I couldn’t believe it,” Beirne told Newsweek. “I thought ‘This isn’t happening’ but at the same time I found it funny....

The Switzerland international has missed nine matches with problems in both calves, though he was initially only expected to be out a week or two. And Hitzfeld has pointed the finger squarely at English medical methods to explain his former player’s extended absence. WATCH: Balotelli’s airport knee slide “In general, the medical department in England are not as strong, not so well trained as those in Switzerland or in Germany,” Hitzfeld told Blick....

The cryptocurrency market has experienced significant fluctuations recently. One cause of the volatility is U.S. President Joe Biden looking to increase capital gains tax for the wealthy. Bitcoin went down by more than 20 percent across a week and Ethereum, the second-most valuable cryptocurrency coin, went down by more than 12 percent over 24 hours, a timeframe in which Dogecoin also slumped by 27 percent. But the SpaceX founder used a term that suggested he favored long-term over short terms gains in a tweet he sent on Saturday....

The striker will continue in the German Bundesliga after securing a permanent deal with Julian Nagelsmann’s side until June 2022. The 26-year-old enjoyed season-long loan with Werder Bremen where he scored six goals in 29 appearances across all competitions. Belfodil becomes the second player to join the Rhein-Neckar-Arena outfit, set to play in the Uefa Champions League next season after they finished third in the German top-flight. “Following the signing of Leonardo Bittencourt, TSG Hoffenheim have completed their second piece of summer business....

Indian art for his Senate office: $15,480 A jumbo illuminated globe from Hammacher Schlemmer: $4,495 A black and gold temple lamp from Gump’s: $522 Opera tickets for constituents: $312. A Boren spokesman first said the art, bought in Oklahoma, could be considered a contribution to the state economy. Later, he said it would eventually go to a museum.

Don’t think that Asia is in the clear. Recovery is shaky, and reform is a minefield. True, the nations most affected by the crisis are not going the way of Japan, which stagnated for almost a decade before showing a surprising, probably ephemeral, burst of energy early this year. South Korea and Malaysia have responded to the kind of massive government spending that has failed in Japan. Growth has surpassed expectations in all the crisis nations–but that still leaves some pretty anemic numbers....

The Americans held China to one shot on goal while running their unbeaten streak on home turf to 81 games (71-0-10). The team plays China in another friendly Thursday in San Diego. Holiday was back in the lineup after missing the Algarve Cup last month because of a family commitment. She scored in the 39th minute — the U.S. finally solving goalkeeper Zhang Yue after a flurry of shots. Holiday nearly had another goal early in the second half, only to have China deflect it away near the goal line....

It seldom takes a seer to divine most of the evening’s big winners, but even those who normally wring drama from dress-watching found the evening drab. Sure, low-backed getups were popular, with such stars as Geena Davis, Marisa Tomei and best actress Holly Hunter threatening to reprise Dan Aykroyd’s crack-up refrigerator-repairman role on “Saturday Night Live.” But where was Cher when we needed her? The only excitement, really, was keeping tabs on the post-Oscar parties....

Occasionally, a spider bite may cause an allergic reaction. Bites from black widows and brown recluse spiders are dangerous because they are poisonous. This article will describe different types of spider bites, how to treat them, and when to see a healthcare provider. Common Spider Bites Most spider bites are harmless and share the same symptoms as a bee sting, including pain, redness, and swelling. All spiders make venom but most of them have fangs that are too small to puncture the skin....

The derby, like tthe All-Star Game, will be held at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. HOME RUN DERBY: All-time winners When is the 2015 Home Run Derby? It will be held on Monday, July 13 at 8 p.m. ET. Where can I watch the 2015 Home Run Derby? The Home Run Derby be broadcast live on ESPN HD, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN and ESPN Radio in the U.S. as well as ESPN International....

The field of contestants has been finalized (see HR Derby bracket below) and Stanton is among the favorites to win. LIVE: Follow the Home Run Derby Stanton won the 2016 Home Run Derby by hitting 20 home runs in the final round to defeat 2015 champion Todd Frazier. Frazier won the derby in the first year of the competition’s new format, in which contestants compete in a single-elimination, three-round bracket with timed rounds....

The law enforcement officers went to Mattie Walker’s home in Garland, Texas on Thursday and presented her with a letter from DHS warning her she could face criminal charges. DHS Special Agent Joshua H. Henry confirmed to The Dallas Morning News that a letter Walker had shared on Twitter after the visit to her home was genuine. Walker also showed Henry’s business card in the photo featuring the letter....

As policymakers and professionals in the health and housing sectors embark on a post-pandemic recovery process, they must work together to deliver solutions that simultaneously promote a person’s health and housing stability. This will help speed up the recovery by allowing experts to share resources, align efforts and more purposefully address systemic root causes of illness and housing instability. Any financial, time, or resource investment in housing stability is an investment in health and vice versa....

The pardon for Homer Plessy arrived nearly 97 years after his death, which occurred in 1925. In 1892, Plessy boarded a whites-only railroad car in protest of a Louisiana state law segregating trains. Upon refusing to leave, he was arrested. Plessy was charged with violating the “Separate Car” act. He pled guilty to the charges and Judge John Howard Ferguson fined him $25. Today, the fine would be around $763....

Using the data that will be collected during this pilot program, the Honda Research Institute plans to begin providing road condition data in early 2022 to help enhance the efficiency of the road maintenance operation in Ohio. They are also exploring how connected vehicles can access the anonymized data to adjust Honda and Acura Advanced Driver Assistance System’s (ADAS) perception settings and warn drivers if lane markings are faded or are in need of repair....

Mexico can clinch a direct berth on Sunday with a win in Honduras, coupled with a Costa Rica loss or draw. And even a draw in San Pedro Sula, paired with a Costa Rica loss and anything but a win for Panama, would get the job done. But fans have wanted more: the expectation is that Mexico should flex its muscles against regional competition, win convincingly, and stroll into every World Cup....

“It is a witch hunt, you can put that in the paper,” Stevens told USA Today, in reference to the ongoing saga that has kept Solo in the spotlight through Team USA’s first two games. MORE: Senator blasts Solo, U.S. Soccer | Mattioli: She does not represent me | Solo abusive to police Solo was charged with domestic violence when she allegedly punched her 17-year-old nephew in the face and tackled him during an argument at her half-sister’s home....

Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford left his crease to wail on St. Louis’ Robby Fabbri. The end result, in defiance of all available logic, was a Chicago power play and, naturally, a Chicago power-play goal. The Blackhawks scored to make it 2-1 because Kevin Shattenkirk and Alex Pietrangelo were in the box for whatever they did during the scrum that came after Crawford bull-rushed Fabbri. Fabbri was, too, and he didn’t even do anything....